[1937Austin]

So I get my weekly Speedway sell you something email, and inside I see something called "flatstop" that's a thing you park your car on and is supposed to keep from getting flats spots on the tires. Well I'm curious why they cost $250, but I think maybe it's for 10 of them, or maybe even more? No, it's for one!!!!

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flats...edway&utm_campaign=120612+Holiday+Gifts+50258

What the heck can these be, and what makes them worth $250 each? Are flat spots really that bad that you'd spend $1000 to park your car on 4 of them? Yikes!

 

[ProMetalShop]

I think I'll continue to deal with the flat spots till they round off again while driving ! ! You could make them out of about anything. I think all they do is keep a continuos round on the bottom.

 

[mt94ss]

Save your money. You can do the same thing with a lift, and have a lift!

 

[1937Austin]

I'd never buy them, and if I got them as a gift I'd be really ticked! I wonder if the decimal point is a couple digits off on their price?

 

[casey w]

what a waste of money.

 

[ProMetalShop]

Vall I looked them up and there priced per pack of 4.
http://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR-FS-Flatstopper-Pack/dp/B003ZAGJAM

Still think there to expensive.

 

[maddog3299]

I think the tire rollers do about the same thing as that and they don't cost near as much and you get to move the car by yourself if needed.

 

[19mach69]

Ouch! 250 could be spent in a lot of different ways besides some junk like that!

 

[ProMetalShop]

I think some products made are like drugs, they have something for everything and the only one that makes out is the manufacture.

 

[1937Austin]

Got an email back from Speedway replying to my question if this was a misprint. They said the price is for 4, as Steve said, and that the manufacturer sets the price. If I was Speedway I'd probably not even carry them in the catalog.

 

[ProMetalShop]

Vall I'm betting they don't have $75.00 in material and labor, and even less if there injection molds.

 

[1937Austin]

I bet you're right Steve! I just got another email from Speedway stating they posted my question and their answer at the product site. So I guess everybody who looks at those will see me asking if this is a joke too!

 

[ol blue]

Are they for hauling on a trailer? I know some guys ar fanatical about the suspensions on there race cars getting worn out bouncing down the road on a trailer.

 

[1937Austin]

No, supposedly they're for parking your tires on to keep them from getting flat spots.

 

[mt94ss]

Saw them in the 'New Products' section of the new HOT ROD mag - list $237/set.

I need to invent something to sell...


Mike

 

[1937Austin]

Saw them in the 'New Products' section of the new HOT ROD mag - list $237/set.

I need to invent something to sell...


Mike

If you do, make it something worth buying! If it's not worth buying the price is irrelevent.